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Bachelor of Arts in History

The study of history covers all recorded expressions of human activity: political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual. Because of its broad scope, history provides an exceptional introduction to all studies that concern human beings and their activities.  Historians seek to understand not only the past but also how it informs the present. History focuses on the complex but essential issues of change over time.

The discipline of history demands and develops a broad perspective, analytical skills, and an ability to communicate with clarity and acumen. It is among the most useful disciplines because it enhances skills that can be beneficial in any vocational setting.


Degree Requirements 

Students receiving the Bachelor of Arts in History degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:


  • A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level
  • Courses required for the major must be completed with a grade of C- or higher
  • A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required
  • Courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted

 

Major Specific Requirements  (37 hours)

HIST-H 199 Careers for History Majors

Four courses from HIST- E 100, HIST-F 100, HIST-G 100, HIST-H 101, HIST-H 103, HIST-H 104, HIST-H 105, HIST-H 106

Six courses at the 200, 300 or 400 level, including two courses in one geographical area, one course in a second geographical area, one course in a third geographical area, and two additional courses;

HIST- H 236 Must take before senior year; cannot be taken at the same time as a senior seminar or the semester previous to senior seminar.

HIST-J 495  Students will not be authorized for Senior Seminar, in a semester in which they are taking Sophomore Seminar or in a semester immediately following the semester in which they took Sophomore Seminar.

No more than three courses that count toward the major can be transferred in or taken online via another IU campus.

HIST-H 236 and HIST-J 495 must be taken from IU Southeast faculty and will not be replaced with another class.

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

HIST-H

199

Careers for History Majors

1

C-

HIST-E

100

Issues in African History

3

C-

HIST-F

100

Issues in Latin American History

3

C-

HIST-G

100

Issues in Asian History

3

C-

HIST-H

101

The World in the 20th Century

3

C-

HIST-H

103

Europe:  Renaissance to Napoleon

3

C-

HIST-H

104

Europe:  Napoleon to the Present

3

C-

HIST-H

105

American History I

3

C-

HIST-H

106

American History II

3

C-

HIST-H

236

The Historian’s Craft

3

C-

Capstone

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

HIST-J

495

Proseminar for History Majors

3

C-

 

Geographical Area History Courses

Dept

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

 

 

United States History

 

HIST-A

260

Early North American Women's History

3

C-

HIST-A

261

Modern American Women’s History

3

C-

HIST-A

301

Colonial North America, 1500-1763

3

C-

HIST-A

302

Revolutionary America, 1763-1791

3

C-

HIST-A

303

United States, 1792-1829

3

C-

HIST-A

304

United States, 1830-1865

3

C-

HIST-A

310

Survey of American Indians 1

3

C-

HIST-A

313

Origins of Modern America, 1865-1919

3

C-

HIST-A

314

Recent U.S. History, 1919-1945

3

C-

HIST-A

315

Recent U.S. History II, 1945-present

3

C-

HIST-A

317

American Social History, 1865-present

3

C-

HIST-A

333

History of Indiana 1

3

C-

HIST-A

348

Civil War & Reconstruction

3

C-

HIST-A

356

African-American History II

3

C-

HIST-A

380

The Vietnam War

3

C-

HIST-A

381

Civil Rights Era in the U.S.

3

C-

HIST-H

218

History of Motion Pictures

3

C-

HIST-H

233

Sports in History

3

C-

HIST-H

373

History of Science & Technology

3

C-

HIST-H

407

Oral History

3

C-

 

 

European History

 

 

HIST-B

323

History of the Holocaust

3

C-

HIST-B

356

French Revolution and Napoleon

3

C-

HIST-B

377

History of Germany Since 1648

3

C-

HIST-H

205

Ancient Civilization

3

C-

HIST-H

206

Medieval Civilization

3

C-

HIST-H

222

Renaissance & Reformation

3

C-

Latin American History

HIST-F

216/416

History of Slavery in the Americas

3

C-

HIST-F

232

Upheaval in 20th Century Latin America

3

C-

HIST-F

341

Latin America: Conquest & Empire

3

C-

HIST-F

342

Latin America: Evolution & Revolution

3

C-

HIST-F

350

The Environment in Latin American History

3

C-

HIST-F

360

Natural Disasters in Latin American History

3

C-

Asian History

HIST-G

200

Issues in Asian History

3

C-

HIST-G

300

Issues in Asian History

3

C-

HIST-G

385

Modern China

3

C-

HIST-G

387

Contemporary China

3

C-

HIST-H

207

Modern East Asian Civilizations

3

C-

HIST-H

208

American-East Asian Relations

3

C-

World History

(can be used for 200-400 History electives)

HIST-H

243

Environmental History

3

C-

HIST-H

376

Atlantic World History

3

C-

HIST-H

425

Topics in History

3

C-

HIST-W

255

Natural Disasters in World History

3

C-

HIST-W

300

Topics in World History

3

C-

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